No. 795

STAATSKOERANT, 10 SEPTEMBER 2010

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

GOEWERMENTSKENNISGEWINGS

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES DEPARTEMENT VAN LANDBOU, BOSBOU EN VISSERYE

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10 September 2010

MARINE LIVING RESOURCES ACT, 1998 (ACT NO. 18 OF 1998)

FEES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF APPUCATIQNS AND THE ISSUING OF RIGIITS, PERMITS AND liCENSES

I, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, acting with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, under Section 25 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998) hereby impose the fees as set out in the Schedule hereto.

TINA JOEMAT·PETI'ERSSON MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

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SCHEDULE

1. APPliCATION FEES

(a) Fee payable in respect of an application for a right to-

(i) Operate a fish processing establishment. R 9,123.00

(ii) Engage in mariculture. R9,123.00

(iii) Undertake subsistence fishing. R6.00

(b) Fees payable in respect of an application for a medium/long term renewable permit to view sharks by conducting shark cage diving: R 9,123.00

(c) Fees payable in respect of an application for a medium/long term renewable permit to conduct boat based whale watching: R 9,123.00 Provided that:

(i) 1(b) and 1(c) are only to be paid on application for medium/long term permits.

(ii) Once the medium/long term permits have been allocated there will be an annual application fee payable to renew the permits as well as an annual permit fee.

(d) Fees payable in respect of an application for a permit to exercise a right granted to-

(i) Undertake commercial fishing ( including seaweed): (ii) Operate a fish processing establishment:

(iii) Engage in mariculture: (iv) To undertake subsistence fishing:

R240.00 R240.00 R240.00 R 6.00

(e) Fees payable in respect of an application for a permit to undertake recreational fishing: R 7.00

(t) Fees payable in respect of an application for a permit by a person other than a South African person (does not include permits issued in terms of an international agreement) -

(i) To undertake fishing or related activities: (ii) To undertake exploratory fishing: (iii) To enter the exclusive economic zone

R 12,123.00 R 1,212.00 R3,500.00

(g) Fees payable in respect of an application for a permit from a holder of a commercial fishing permit to transport any fish or any part or product thereof from any landing point: R 240.00

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(h) Fees payable in respect of an application for a permit to have any gear, stake net, setnet, gillnet, bottom trawlnet, midwater trawlnet, purse seine net, purse net, longline and/or any type of rock lobster net on board of a fishing vessel or a vessel: R 240.00

(i) Fees payable in respect of an application for a permit to import any fish or any part or product thereof on a recreational basis (recreational fishers): R 240.00

(j) Fees payable in respect of an application for a local fishing vessel license: R 240.00

(k) Fees payable in respect of an application for a high seas fishing vessel license: R 240.00

(1) Fees payable in respect of an application for a foreign fishing vessel license (does not include vessels licensed in terms of an international agreement):

(i) In respect of vessel to be utilized in joint venture arrangement with a South Mrican person: R 1,212.00

(ii) In respect of a vessel to be utilized by foreign company: R 12,123.00

(iii) In respect of a vessel to be utilized for exploratory fishing:R 1,212.00

(m) Fees payable in respect of an application for a permit or license to perform an activity in terms of the Act not mentioned in paragraphs (b) - (1) above: R 240.00

(n) Fees payable in respect of an application for a right to engage in fishing of large pelagic: R 9,123.00

(o) Fees payable in respect of an application for a change of vessel: R240.00

2. PERMIT FEES

(a) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of permits to exercise a right to -

(i) Undertake commercial fishing ( including seaweed):

(ii) Operating a fish processing establishment:

(iii) Engage in rnariculture:

(iv) Undertake subsistence fishing:

R831.00

R 1,662.00

R 1,662.00

R40.00

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(b) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of permit -

(i) To undertake high seas fishing: R837.00

(ii) Authorizing a person other than a South African person to undertake fishing in South African waters (does not include permits issued in terms on an international agreement): R 30,120.00

(iii) Authorizing a foreign person to take part in exploratory fishing in South African waters: R 1,212.00

(c) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a permit to undertake recreational fishing of -

i. Scuba Diving in MPA's R85.00 ii. VVestcoastrocklobsrer R87.00 iii. East coast rock lobster R87.00 iv. Mollusks including octopus, squid, worms, other R87.00

invertebrates and aquatic plants v. Mud crab R87.00 vi. Marine ~uarium fish R87.00 vii. Angl.in_g_ R69.00 viii. Spearfishing R87.00 ix. Use of cast or throw net R87.00 X. Additional fee per vessel (only payable by the skipper) R87.00

for recreational fishing from such a vessel where applicable

(d) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a short term permit (only valid for four four weeks) to undertake recreational fishing-

(i) Scuba Diving in MPA's R42.00

(ii) Mollusks including octopus, squid, worms, other invertebrates and aquatic plants: R 50.00

(iii) Mud crab: R 50.00

(iv) Marine aquarium fish: R50.00

(v) Angling: R45.00

(vi) Spearfishing: R 50.00

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(vii) Use of cast or throw net: R50.00

(viii) Additional fee per vessel (only payable by skipper) for recreational fishing from such a vessel where applicable: R 50.00

(e) Fees payable in respect of issuing of permit to conduct boat based whale­watching-

(i) Vessel licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry five or less than five paying passengers: R 4,199.00

(ii) Vessel licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry six to 10 paying passengers: R 8,249.00

(iii) Vessel licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry 11 to 20 paying passengers:

A base fee of R 8,249.00 plus R 2,~HO.OO for each additional paying passenger more than 10 that the vessel is registered to carry.

(iv) Vessel licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry 21 or more paying passengers: R 37,993.00

(f) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of permits to view sharks by conducting Shark cage diving-

(i) Vessel licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry 12 or less than 12 paying passengers: R 23,496.00

(ii)Vessel licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry more than 12 paying passengers:

A base of R 23,496.00 plus additional fee R 1,861.00 for each paying passenger more than 12 that the vessel is registered to carry.

"SAMSA" means the South African Maritime Safety Authority established by Section 2 of the South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998).

(g) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of permits to a holder of a commercial fishing permit to transport any fish or any part or product thereof from any landing point: R 265.00

(b) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a permit to have any gear, stake net, setnet, gillnet, bottom trawlnet, midwater trawlnet, purse seine net, purse net, longline or any type of rock lobster net on board of a fishing vessel or a

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vessel: R 265.00

(i) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a permit to import any fish or any part or product thereof on a recreational basis (recreational fishers): R 265.00

(j) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a permit to perform any other activities in terms of the Act not mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (i): R 265.00

3. LICENSE FEES

(a) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a license for a local fishing vessel with a length of-

(i) 5 metres and less:

(ii) More than 5 m to 8 metres:

(iii) More than 8 m to 12 metres:

(iv) More than 12 m to 20 metres:

(v) More than 20 meters:

(b) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a high seas fishing vessel

R269.00

R375.00

R606.00

R 1,137.00

R 1,813.00

License: R 1,962.00

(c) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a foreign fishing vessel License (does not include vessels utilized in terms of an international agreement): R 14,372.00

4. OTHER FEES

(a) Fees payable in respect of an application for the transfer of right: R 240.00

(b) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a new right, license or permit due to the amendment of the terms or conditions of the existing right, license or permit at request of the holder: R 265.00

(c) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a permit to import or export fish on a commercial basis -

(i) First species to be listed on permit (ii) Per additional species to be listed on permit

R450.00 R 200.00

(d) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a duplicate license or permit:R 150.00

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S. REPEAL

Government Notice No.398, dated 30 April 2009, is hereby repealed.

6. COMMENCEMENT

This notice takes effect on 01 October 2010.